Chronicle of the Popes : The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Papacy from St. Peter to the Present (Chronicles S.) （2 REV EXP）

Chronicle of the Popes : The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Papacy from St. Peter to the Present (Chronicles S.) （2 REV EXP）

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  • 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 248 p.
  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9780500286081
  • DDC分類 B

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Chronicle of the Popes recounts the lives, deeds and misdeeds of the 265 Popes from St Peter to Pope Benedict XVI. The extraordinary dichotomy between the dignity of the holy office and the human passions and pleasures of some of the individuals who have occupied it characterizes the narrative throughout. It shows how ultimately the role has come full circle - from selfconsciously spiritual office, through embroilment in political power, and back to its spiritual roots.

Contents

Preface * 1. The Rise to Power * 2. Struggling with East and West and the End of the World * 3. Crusades and Exile - Low Point and Recovery * 4. From Glory to Infirmity * 5. Trying to Come Full Circle * Table of Feast Days * Bibliography, Credits and Index